Request for Tenders to establish a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of legal services to the Commission for Communications Regulation

Request for Tenders to establish a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of legal services

Request for Tenders to establish a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of legal services to the Commission for Communications Regulation

Commission for Communications Regulation

## Summary The Commission for Communications Regulation is seeking tenders from solicitor's firms with necessary experience and expertise to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of legal services. The estimated value of the contract is €15,500,000 (excl. VAT) over 4 years.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of various forms of assistance to ComReg in relation to legal services * Core regulatory and legal services + Electronic Communications + Cybersecurity and Resilience + E.U. Data Act + eIDAS + Postal Law + AI Act and Product Safety

## Key Requirements * Tenderers must be solicitor's firms with the necessary experience and expertise * Must submit tenders for all lots (3 main Lots) * Must provide a Framework Agreement for each Lot, including Call-off Contracts

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €15,500,000 (excl. VAT) over 4 years * Submission deadline: Fri Jul 24 12:00:00 IST 2026 * Contract duration: 48 months * Framework Agreement: Yes, without reopening of competition

## How to Bid * Submission method: eTenders.gov.ie * Languages accepted: English * Key documents to prepare: + Tender response + Pricing schedule + Tenderer's statement + Declaration as to personal circumstances of tenderer + Framework Agreement (including Call-off Contract)

## Bid Considerations * This contract suits solicitor's firms with experience in core regulatory and legal services, particularly in areas such as electronic communications, cybersecurity, and EU data law. * Opportunities: + Potential for multiple contracts under the framework agreement + Opportunity to provide a range of legal services to ComReg * Risks: + High competition from other solicitor's firms + Uncertainty around the estimated value of the contract

Open procedure. Any interested supplier may submit a tender. There is no shortlisting stage — all compliant bids received by the deadline are evaluated against the published award criteria. It is the most common route for Irish public contracts and is open to SMEs and new entrants.

Commission for Communications Regulation has 10 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 1 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 107 contract(s) worth around €115,271,680.

Recent awarded suppliers include CRFS Limited, Butler Technologies,., Imex Instruments Limited, Microlease Plc, Rohde & Schwarz.